Sun 27th Aug: Mayhem and surprises

Jax and siblings are doglets, not puppies

 I'm happy when we're busy with potential - and actual - adopters, but it can get pretty chaotic at the small North Street Centre in Kennedy Town, especially as we're short-staffed due to holidays.  Thank you to everyone for your patience, as I know some are still waiting for updates on the new arrivals as they're sorted, named and so on, but this is where we especially miss the Manager, Iris, because she's on leave and she's the one who normally checks all incoming dogs and puppies.  With years of experience, plus her groomer background, Iris is able to assess ages pretty accurately, as well as check for lumps, bumps and wobbly knees. For now, and while we're waiting for the dogs to have their vet checks, all assessments are done via photos sent to me, so unless the ages are really obvious it's quite a challenge.  I'd thought at first that the siblings Jax, Jill and Johnnie were puppies, but they have all of their adult teeth so they're probably more like nine months old and small sized. 

Jasper is a puppy and the rest small adults

If you read my blog post yesterday you will have seen the large dogs that we were expecting to arrive at Tai Po today, but instead there were only two and they were sent to Kennedy Town, last thing in the afternoon.  Luckily one is a small girl, weighing only 8kg, and she's now Melody, while the other dog is smaller than we thought he would be based on the photos, and he looks very much like a border collie cross. He's medium sized at 15kg, and both are young at a year old, or even a bit younger.  

I assume the large dogs are still coming (the Samoyed and Malamute), but I'll have to wait to hear news of when.

Usually I begin each post with the adoptions, but as I knew some people were waiting for updates on the new dogs I started with them today.   For those who want to know who found homes, the new labrador Derek is just waiting for his vet check and results before he will hopefully be heading for his new home.  Husky girl Yoghurt also left for a trial with another ex-HKDR dog, and as both dogs are very sweet I'm optimistic this will work out. 

You can see how lovely Inky is. 

Also leaving from the Tai Po Homing Centre was one of the three puppy girls who ended up there rather than Kennedy Town, and I hope the other two will also be offered homes after successful meetings today.   They're all lovely, and very sweet.

Over at Kennedy Town, as I said it was very busy and a few dogs were adopted.  I should also mention that the two sets of small and young puppies have each found foster homes until their skin gets better, so Amber and Albert (corgi-shiba pups) and tinies Sunshine and Smartie are no longer at the Centre. 

Noah was a popular boy

Noah was the first dog to leave, after he had met his potential family on Saturday.  He was a popular boy, but for anyone who missed out on Noah we have many others who would fit the bill, maybe even the three new black-and-white "J" doglets.

Sunny and her family

Sunny had also met her new family on another day, and it's always good to see potential adopters coming back to take home the dog they have decided on. 

Salty will have friends in his new home

Salty is joining other dogs in his new home, which is perfect for him, while Briggs the poodle had waited quite a while for his big day as he had some vet issues that needed to be dealt with first. 

I big day finally for poodle Briggs 

Last, but by no means least, there was another piece of good news from Whiskers N Paws as Pippa will be going home later in the week.  This means that only Paxton will remain from the large group of nineteen puppies that arrived in February, and he's currently staying full time at the store with best friend Usko.

I want to give Usko, and his sister Unity, a special mention because although they're big dogs they're also very gentle. I love this photo of Usko, Pippa and Paxton together, because they're such sweet friends.  For other photos by today's volunteer photographer, Benjamin Po, please check out the album at Puppy Adoption Day 27th Aug 2023. 

Pippa, Paxton and Usko